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Mistletoe Party Dec. 7 at Lott Home - Oroville Mercury Register

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:54 PM PST

Mistletoe Party Dec. 7 at Lott Home Oroville Mercury Register The afternoon will have traditional bell ringers, holiday music, cookies and punch and an opportunity to see the beautifully furnished and decorated historical home. Visit www.cityoforoville.org for information about all of the city's historic museums ...

Pre-Thanksgiving Events Promote Charity & Community - TWC News

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:36 PM PST

TWC News

Pre-Thanksgiving Events Promote Charity & Community TWC News At Wilmington's Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday morning, dozens of residents lined up to receive free food items. WRAAP, a non-profit youth organization, and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina sponsored the event. and more »

People Reminded of Dangers in Frying Thanksgiving Turkey - TWC News

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:33 PM PST

TWC News

People Reminded of Dangers in Frying Thanksgiving Turkey TWC News GASTONIA—Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 83 percent of frying fires begin in the first 15 minutes of cooking. Chris Stowe with the Gastonia Fire ... and more »

Tarrington's hay bales lead the way to Laternenfest - ABC Local

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:10 PM PST

Tarrington's hay bales lead the way to Laternenfest ABC Local This year Laternenfest will include German food and beer, a twilight lantern procession, and a special ringing of the Tarrington bells at St Michael's. As Colin notes "back when the Church was first built they were the biggest peal of bells in the ...

The intricacies of ringing handbells: Who knew? - Hometown Focus

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:07 PM PST

The intricacies of ringing handbells: Who knew? Hometown Focus Handbells manufactured by Whitechapel Bell Foundry of London, UK, circa 1982. Wikimedia Commons. Editor's note: While Madeline and Meghan emphasized that anyone may play in a handbell choir without musical training, the ringing of a handbell can ... and more »

Live Music: Sunday, Nov. 30 - The Providence Journal

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:46 PM PST

The Providence Journal

Live Music: Sunday, Nov. 30 The Providence Journal The Calamari Brothers featuring Tony DelSignore, swing, Tasty Diner Sports Bar and Grill, 410 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. 354-4420. 6-10 pm. Kat Edmonson, country and pop, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, ... Immaculate Conception Church Choir Members ... and more »

Voleyball team sets record despite losses - The Bell Ringer

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:39 PM PST

The Bell Ringer

Voleyball team sets record despite losses The Bell Ringer This is what you practice for, play for, prepare for, to get to this part of the journey.” Making it into the NCAA tournament has given the team a new sense of excitement, DeSilvester said. “It's just like euphoria to come off of last year's season and ...

New Book Documenting Climate Change Negotiations Released During Climate ... - Broadway World

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:52 AM PST

New Book Documenting Climate Change Negotiations Released During Climate ... Broadway World Highlights of the launch included ringing the opening bell on NASDAQ, a major photo exhibit at the United Nations, a sustainable-themed gala dinner at New York City's Platinum LEED-certified Hearst Tower, and a private reception co-hosted by Alec ... and more »

TWC News: Greensboro Church Participates In Annual "Feeding The 5000" Event - TWC News

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:34 AM PST

TWC News: Greensboro Church Participates In Annual "Feeding The 5000" Event TWC News "Because a whole lot of hungry people out here need help and it was a blessing for me to get what I want,” says food recipient Ophelia Newkirk. “I just hope that everybody else who didn't get something can go somewhere else and get something." The ...

'Tis the Season - Chico Enterprise-Record

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:02 AM PST

'Tis the Season Chico Enterprise-Record 7: Annual Mistletoe Party, noon to 4 p.m. at the C.F. Lott home, 1067 Montgomery St., Oroville, with traditional bell ringers, holiday music, cookies and punch and see inside the historical home. Tradition began in 1856 when Judge Charles F. Lott held ... and more »

Shell Lied to Dutch Court About Oil Spills in Nigeria - Royal Dutch Shell plc .com

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 10:55 AM PST

Royal Dutch Shell plc .com

Shell Lied to Dutch Court About Oil Spills in Nigeria Royal Dutch Shell plc .com I revealed that ESDV leak-off tests were purposely falsified, not once but many times and that Brent Bravo platform management had admitted responsibility for the dangerous practices being followed. In response to my team ringing alarm bells ... and more »

More holiday events - Kansas City Star

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:13 AM PST

More holiday events Kansas City Star Central Standard: Men's a capella ensemble's holiday concert will feature music from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” 7 p.m., Rose Theater, Rockhurst High School, 9301 State Line. $20-$25; centralstandard.net. ▫ St. Joseph Symphony: Classical and pops ... and more »

Vicar serves up bacon butties at Christmas market - Shoreham Herald

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:04 AM PST

Shoreham Herald

Vicar serves up bacon butties at Christmas market Shoreham Herald Father Neil Roberts, new vicar at St Andrew and St Cuthman Church, will launch the event by donning a chef's apron and cooking bacon butties outside the porch. Inside the church, there will be music, local crafts ... “There will be family events with ... and more »

Online Presence Workshop - Myrjonline

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:37 AM PST

Online Presence Workshop Myrjonline Looking for guitars, bass, harmonica, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, stump fiddle, accordion, vocalists, spoons, bones, jingle bells... For more information call ... 29 is Small Business Saturday and several Darlington businesses and restaurants will be ...

Concert Association wins with DeSare - Lamar Ledger

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:37 AM PST

Concert Association wins with DeSare Lamar Ledger He drew a great response from his Jingle Bells arrangement, which he performed in 17 different styles that varied per stanza, and included a traditional youth piano, blues, New Orleans jazz and versions that Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond would do. "A lot ... and more »

OUR TOWN: Christmas tree has been chosen for Our Town - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:26 AM PST

OUR TOWN: Christmas tree has been chosen for Our Town New Baltimore Voice Newspapers Children in the audience will be invited to the front to sing "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Deck the Halls." The audience will be invited to sing carols as well. Mark the calendar. Note: Because the date is also Pearl Harbor Day ...

Philip Roth's Nemesis: Polio & Ebola - Huffington Post

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:20 AM PST

Philip Roth's Nemesis: Polio & Ebola Huffington Post An equally clear memory, no doubt, is that glorious spring morning of April 12, 1955, when church bells rang out, factory sirens blared, and department stores switched on their loudspeakers to broadcast the incredible news that Jonas Salk's polio ...

80 years on: Heritage, technology and trophies for F G Bond & Son's unique FH ... - Easier (press release)

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 05:06 AM PST

80 years on: Heritage, technology and trophies for F G Bond & Son's unique FH ... Easier (press release) F G bond have also transported high value, specialist and unusual loads, from church bells to sculptures. The bells, which have been carried on numerous occasions to the famous Whitechapel foundry, weigh several tonnes each. By careful specification ...

Fordland United Methodist - Marshfield Mail

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:42 AM PST

Fordland United Methodist Marshfield Mail Hugh and Marcia had breakfast ready when we arrived — good job on the gravy, Hugh. We appreciate Randy Jones climbing up to reconnect the bell rope in the tower. The ringing to start Sunday school was like music from heaven. Randy dismissed us with ...

Holy Trinity Catholic - Marshfield Mail

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:42 AM PST

Holy Trinity Catholic Marshfield Mail Last Sunday, we celebrated Christ the King Sunday. On that special day, we remember that Christ is Lord over all creation, the entire universe and all the galaxies. Christ is Lord over earth, this lovely planet on which we live. We remember that Christ ... and more »

Ms. Cheap's Holiday Guide provides free season's cheer - The Tennessean

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 03:28 AM PST

The Tennessean

Ms. Cheap's Holiday Guide provides free season's cheer The Tennessean 24: Join Belmont School of Music faculty member Richard Shadinger for Belmont University's annual Christmas Eve Carillon Concert at 2 p.m. in the Bell Tower. Continuing a tradition begun during the Ward-Belmont days, the concert features traditional ... and more »

EXCHANGE: Clocks are Taylorville man's passion - Greenwich Time

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:40 AM PST

Greenwich Time

EXCHANGE: Clocks are Taylorville man's passion Greenwich Time Every Saturday between 7:30 and 7:40 a.m., Kennedy enters the south doors of the courthouse and begins a trek up a four-story labyrinth of wooden stairs, ramps and metal staircases to the "clock box" — a small room above the building's belfry — to ... and more »

Nigeria in a Time of Austerity - AllAfrica.com

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:19 AM PST

Nigeria in a Time of Austerity AllAfrica.com In the family, church, mosque, non-governmental organisation, the corporate world and even socio-cultural association, progress depends largely on the right leadership. But by far the most ... There is strong belief that bad times lie ahead and it is ... and more »

What a three-year public records fight revealed about the TSSAA's financial ... - Nashville Scene

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:08 AM PST

What a three-year public records fight revealed about the TSSAA's financial ... Nashville Scene Indeed, when patrons (including church congregations) overstepped the TSSAA's stated bounds, it appears in most cases to have been for the best of intentions: to help students whose families had fallen on hard times or met with emergency needs ... and more »

Rector retires after 14 years in church service - Clitheroe Today

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:05 AM PST

Clitheroe Today

Rector retires after 14 years in church service Clitheroe Today Before the service a combined team of bell ringers from the five Fellside parishes rang a Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles on the church bells. Three organists - Paul Warren, John Sutcliffe and Peter Woods - played for various parts of the service and ... and more »

Keep Cruelty Out of Christmas - Huffington Post UK

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 12:32 AM PST

Keep Cruelty Out of Christmas Huffington Post UK According to research at the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, a poor diet, exposure to diseases from other animals and the stress of being taken from their natural environment have contributed to an increase in deaths in young reindeer who have been ...

In support of veterans - Pueblo Chieftain

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 10:36 PM PST

In support of veterans Pueblo Chieftain But for those chronically homeless —including veterans — who were ready to make the transition back into a stable civilian life this year, a remarkable institution completed its first year with ringing success. The Fort Lyon Supportive Residential ... and more »

Old Rockaway Borough school bell will be restored - NorthJersey.com

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 09:37 PM PST

NorthJersey.com

Old Rockaway Borough school bell will be restored NorthJersey.com When the school's belfry was closed up years ago, its cast-iron bell was taken down. When CRAFTS has finished restoring the bell, the Historical Committee plans to display it in its new shelter on the grassy area near the entrance to Donatoni Park ...

Musical joys of the season - Buffalo News

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 09:07 PM PST

Musical joys of the season Buffalo News Silver bells, Silver Band. The Buffalo Silver Band, with more than 30 instrumentalists, won the Hannaford Cup at the Toronto Festival of Brass this year. The band performs its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Christ Methodist Church (350 ...

Ringing of the bells: St. Petersburg, Russia - San Diego Reader

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 08:02 PM PST

San Diego Reader

Ringing of the bells: St. Petersburg, Russia San Diego Reader #The bells began to peel softly and slowly, and I could see the monk working the ropes, using a deft touch at first, and then gradually ascending in volume and tone as he became more animated. He seemed to be working his way from the smaller bells to ...

BLOG: The BEST Bus Struggles To Keep Pace - India Spend

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 07:37 PM PST

India Spend

BLOG: The BEST Bus Struggles To Keep Pace India Spend We headed every Sunday evening for R.C. Church in Colaba, a ferry ride away before a causeway in 1838 bridged what was then Colaba island to the island of Mumbai. Riding the 123 ... Mumbai is a city that runs on the clock; similarly, BEST buses are ...

Present Music again a reason to give thanks - Wisconsin Gazette

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:09 PM PST

Present Music again a reason to give thanks Wisconsin Gazette Composed in 2000, the piece is written for a handbell choir but intended to replicate the ringing of church bells. Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble was up to the task, filling the cathedral with a delightful, pristine timbre. While the low tones of the bass ...

Llanarth, Monmths

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:00 PM PST

Swizz Beatz Wants to Change the Art World - Vulture

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 11:12 AM PST

Vulture

Swizz Beatz Wants to Change the Art World Vulture I am not ready to do a show, and for me, it is a personal hobby. I've never sold any pieces, and I give away a lot of them to charities. People tell me I should do a show, and when the time comes I'll do it, but there are so many new artists I would ... and more »

Vintage style in Puriton - Bridgwater Mercury

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 09:03 AM PST

Vintage style in Puriton Bridgwater Mercury A SPOT of vintage style came to the village hall in Puriton at the weekend. Stylish clothes, vintage fabrics, jewellery and collectable antiques and art deco objects were available to buy at the nostalgic Christmas vintage fair on Sunday (November, 23).

Monaco Prepares To Welcome Princess Charlene's Twins A Month Before Due ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 09:02 AM PST

Fashion & Style

Monaco Prepares To Welcome Princess Charlene's Twins A Month Before Due ... Fashion & Style ... Charlene are expecting twins "around Christmas." Princess Charlene's royal twins are due in about a month (Prince Albert recently revealed that her due date is “around Christmas”), and Monaco is beginning to prepare for their arrival. ... "In ...

Two Davidson Co. Teens Killed In Vehicle Crash - TWC News

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 05:21 AM PST

TWC News

Two Davidson Co. Teens Killed In Vehicle Crash TWC News LEXINGTON -- The Lexington community is in mourning just days before the Thanksgiving school break after a car accident took the lives of two North Davidson High School students and injured two others. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday at the ...

Church concert for Bell Tower Appeal this Saturday - Tewkesbury ADMAG

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:58 AM PST

Tewkesbury ADMAG

Church concert for Bell Tower Appeal this Saturday Tewkesbury ADMAG THERE will be dancing in the aisles of Evesham's All Saints Church this Saturday (Nov 29) as the Tarantara choir return for a concert raising money for the Abbey Bell Tower Appeal. The event on Saturday night at 7.30pm costs £10 to attend and includes ... and more »

Chivington: from war hero to national disgrace - Pueblo Chieftain

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 04:04 AM PST

Chivington: from war hero to national disgrace Pueblo Chieftain The Methodist Church sent him to Nebraska in 1856 and he and his family stayed there until 1860 when he was made presiding elder of the Rocky Mountain District of the Methodist Church and moved to Denver to found a congregation and build a church.

Pope Describes Europe as 'Elderly and Haggard' - Wall Street Journal

Posted: 25 Nov 2014 03:59 AM PST

Wall Street Journal

Pope Describes Europe as 'Elderly and Haggard' Wall Street Journal In an address to the European Parliament, Pope Francis called for Europe to find a new sense of purpose, as it struggles with high youth unemployment, migration from Africa and the Middle East, and conflict on its eastern borders. Photo: Agence ... and more »

Grand Jury: No Indictment in Ferguson Case - TWC News

Posted: 24 Nov 2014 01:55 PM PST